Automakers and telecommunications – the first wave
Not so long ago every telecom company relied on routing calls and data. But now? Many telecom companies around the world are primarily providing entertainment content.
The auto industry will also be transformed, according to an article on the strategy-business.com website. In the future, they will be facilitating mobility – deploying cars when consumers order them, rather than just producing vehicles.
These services will be aimed at fulfilling customers' immediate needs. One time they'll get a spacious stationwagon for a weekend away, another time they'll need a microcar for a quick trip to the city. The vehicles will be driverless – and don’t forget potential car-sharing. That means that there will be many fewer car owners in the foreseeable future.
Healthcare and pharma will evolve
The healthcare industry will adapt to the Internet of Things. Sensors will be placed on patients' bodies and will provide data to health professionals, who will be able to make early diagnostics.
Technology players will become more active in healthcare. With the emergence of personalized medicine, the once rigid boundaries between technology, pharma and healthcare are disappearing.
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